A History of Western Music
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Format:Paperback
ISBN-10:0393927490
ISBN-13:9780393927498
Publisher:W W Norton & Co Ltd
Publication Date:10 August 2005
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A History of Western Music
by Donald Jay Grout, Peter J. Burkholder and Claude V. Palisca
Our Price: £30.02
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In a shift of emphasis, A History of Western Music places people making choices at the centre of the story, not as peripheral figures in the evolution of musical works and styles. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, the book is organised around three central themes: people making choices; the tension between cultural tradition and musical innovation; and the values and tastes of producers and consumers. This edition restructures the text for greater accessibility, breaking it into small chapters within six sections; these are linked to form a single narrative thr
